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- Author
- Jean Ure
- Narrator
- Sarah Ovens
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 28 December 2017
- Run Time
- 3 hours 41 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
The second story in a new series about dancing, friendship and following your dreams from best-loved author Jean Ure, whose books are described by Jacqueline Wilson as “funny, funky, feisty – and fantastic reads!”
Maddy is delighted when she and her friends are accepted to the prestigious City Ballet School – it feels like one step closer to their dream of becoming professional dancers. But the school brings a whole new set of challenges – and soon Maddy finds herself tested like never before.
Critics Review
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"Jean Ure’s books are funny, funky, feisty – and fantastic reads!" Jacqueline Wilson
Praise for Hunky Dory
"More infectious humour from Jean Ure."
Waterstone's Books QuarterlyPraise for Gone Missing
"Fans of Jean Ure and new readers alike will love this fast-paced, action driven new novel." INIS
"Heartwarming stuff." CY Magazine
‘Jean Ure does that girl thing like no one else.’ Graham Marks, Publishing News
Praise for Passion Flower:
‘A funny and realistic read – we loved it.’ MizzPraise for Pumpkin Pie:
‘The heroine I've been waiting for.' TimesPraise for Shrinking Violet:
‘Grown-ups love Bridget Jones’ Diary, but youngsters will adore Violet Alexander’s.’ Liverpool Echo
‘Excellent for any nine-up and will almost certainly lead to an addiction to Ure.’ ObserverPraise for Becky Bananas:
‘The writing transcends any trace of heaviness.’
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Details
- Author
- Jean Ure
- Narrator
- Sarah Ovens
- Duration
- 3 hours 41 minutes
- Release Date
- 28 December 2017
- ISBN
- 9780008174859
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories
Synopsis
The second story in a new series about dancing, friendship and following your dreams from best-loved author Jean Ure, whose books are described by Jacqueline Wilson as “funny, funky, feisty – and fantastic reads!” Maddy is delighted when she and her friends are accepted to the prestigious City Ballet School – it feels like one step closer to their dream of becoming professional dancers. But the school brings a whole new set of challenges – and soon Maddy finds herself tested like never before.
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